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Recent Examples of leg
Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes also wears a brace on his left leg while recovering from ACL and LCL surgery late last season.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Bears may stand on their hind legs or approach to get a better view, but these actions are not necessarily signs of aggression.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
One woman suffered broken bones in her leg, pelvis and jaw, along with broken teeth.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Twice in the first half, a shot ricocheted off the backboard before bouncing between the legs of a Sky defender and into the hands of the Tempo.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Bears may stand on their hind legs or approach to get a better view, but these actions are not necessarily signs of aggression.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
One woman suffered broken bones in her leg, pelvis and jaw, along with broken teeth.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Twice in the first half, a shot ricocheted off the backboard before bouncing between the legs of a Sky defender and into the hands of the Tempo.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
Noun
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Striking a dramatic pose, the Kiss of the Spider Woman actress stuck her leg out, showing off a thigh-high slit and a pair of towering gold stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The 18-year-old who was shot in the thigh was on the other side of Kellogg, part of a group by the arena’s front doors.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The three of us walked onto the stage and sat down in black leather armchairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Here's a look at which performers have pulled out and those that are still set to take the stage.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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New giraffe exhibit at KC Zoo and Aquarium There are eight giraffes at the KC Zoo — three adult females, three young calves and one adult male, plus one additional adult female that’s scheduled to be transferred to another zoo soon.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Texas leads the nation in cattle production, with more than 12 million head of cattle and calves, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Regardless, both Hilton's and Becerra's campaigns took a victory lap late on the primary night.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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And while there is no pool, locals often take a plunge in the lake to swim laps during their workday lunch break.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But Paul Heyman would put Breakker’s foot on the rope to break the pin.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Consider these the perfect references to pin to your seasonal mood board—because is there anything cooler than model-off-duty style?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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